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Re: [RFA] Remove -V
- From: Geoff Keating <geoffk at geoffk dot org>
- To: Neil Booth <neil at daikokuya dot demon dot co dot uk>
- Cc: gcc-patches at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: 13 May 2002 11:13:17 -0700
- Subject: Re: [RFA] Remove -V
- References: <20020513064748.GA25588@daikokuya.demon.co.uk>
Neil Booth <neil@daikokuya.demon.co.uk> writes:
> -V is broken yet again in 3.2; the cpp0 / cc1 interface has completely
> changed, and C built-ins are moving from the driver to the front end.
>
> As has been suggested before on the list, let's just remove it rather
> than pretend it works. I've not implemented the installation
> changes that Joseph would like since I don't feel qualified to do so.
>
> It also frees up -V to be used in the same manner as the GNU coding
> standards say should be done.
>
> OK to apply?
Since it doesn't work, and it's not likely to be made to work in the
near future, please apply. If someone fixes it, they can add it
back in (they'd probably need a completely different implementation
anyway).
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- Geoffrey Keating <geoffk@geoffk.org> <geoffk@redhat.com>